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Anna: Washington, D.C. has four seasons: winter, spring, summer and autumn or fall. My favorite season is summer because of summervacation!Hey, that will be a great subject for my new work assignment -- the children’s show. I can teach what families in the U.S. do during summer vacation.Today, I’m planning the show with Amelia. This is the first time we are working together. I hope we can work well together. Hi, Amelia!

Amelia: Hi, Anna! So, what are we going to talk about on the first show?

Anna: I want to talk about summer vacation.

Amelia: That will be fun! Are you going on vacationthis summer?

Anna: No. This summer I am too busy.

Amelia: That’s too bad.

Anna: It’s okay. I can go on vacation next summer. This show will be a lot of fun too!

Amelia: So, Anna, what’s the plan for the show?

Anna: First, we’re going to introduce the subject. Then we can show pictures and video.

Amelia: We can show tons of video!

Anna: Right! We can interview children and have guests, too.

Amelia: Kids can ask us questions.

Anna: Great idea! Finally, we can read the questions and tell them where to learn more.

Amelia: Okay, let’s try it!

Anna: Let’s do it!

Anna: Hi there! And welcome to … Amelia, we don’t have a name for the show.

Amelia: We’ll think of a name later. For now, we'll call it “The Show.”

Anna: Great. Hi there! And welcome to “The Show.”

Anna: Today we are going to take you on a summer vacation! You will see popular things to do on vacation!

Anna: One is camping. When you go camping, you cook, sleep and play outdoors!

Amelia: When I go camping, Anna, I like to go hiking and fishing.

Anna: Me, too. Those are fun things to do when you go camping!

Anna: These people are hiking.

Amelia: Okay, let’s talk about the next vacation.

Anna: Another popular summer vacation is going to an amusement park. At an amusement park, you go on rides and eat lots of fun food!

Amelia: I love cotton candy … !

Anna & Amelia: and rollercoasters!

Amelia: This show is going to be a lot of fun.

Anna: I know!

Anna: This is riding a rollercoaster!

Amelia: Whoooo! What is the last vacation?

Anna: One of the most popular vacations is … going to the beach!

Anna & Amelia: I love the beach!

Anna: When I see that blue ocean, I want to leave Washington, D.C. immediately and go to the beach!

Anna: Maybe next summer.

Amelia: But right now, it’s time to work!

Anna: Right. Until next time ...

Writing

What is your favorite season? What do you like to do when you go on a vacation? Tell us about the next vacation you plan to go on. Write to us by email or in the Comments section. Click on the image below to download the Activity Sheet and practice with a friend.

Activity Sheet Lesson 22

Learning Strategy

Learning Strategies are the thoughts and actions that help make learning easier or more effective.

The learning strategy for this lesson is Plan. When we learn a new language, planning helps us to continue to learn well.

In the video, you can see Amelia and Anna planning for the new children's show. Notice how they talk about a list of the things they will do. "First, we’re going to introduce the subject. Then we can show pictures and video. ... We can interview children and have guests too. Great idea! Finally, we can read the questions and tell them where to learn more."

How do you plan when using or learning English? Write to us in the Comments section or send us an email. Teachers, see the Lesson Plan for more details on teaching this strategy.

Quiz

Listen to short videos and test your listening skills with this quiz.

Quiz - Lesson 22

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New Words

amusement park - n. a place that has many games and rides (such as roller coasters and merry-go-rounds) for entertainment

beach - n. an area covered with sand or small rocks that is next to an ocean or lake

camping - n. the activity of sleeping outdoors in a tent usually for enjoyment

cotton candy- n. candy made from sugar that is boiled, spun into a soft material using a special machine, and then wound around a stick

fishing - n. the sport or business of catching fish

guest - n. a usually well-known person who is invited to appear or perform on a program

hike - n. to walk a long distance especially for pleasure or exercise

immediately - adv. without any delay

introduce - v. to speak briefly to an audience about something that is about to begin

kid - n. a young person

outdoors - adv. outside a building or not inside a building

plann. - a set of actions that have been thought of as a way to do or achieve something

plan - v. to think about and arrange the parts or details of (something) before it happens or is made

right - adv. in a direct course or mannerright now = immediately

rollercoaster - n. a ride at an amusement park which is like a small, open train with tracks that are high off the ground and that have sharp curves and steep hills

season - n. one of the four periods into which the year is commonly divided

subject - n. the person or thing that is being discussed or described

swimming - n. the sport or activity of moving through water by moving your arms and legs

vacation - n. a period of time that a person spends away from home, school, or business usually in order to relax or travel

The Four Seasons:

spring - n. the season when plants and trees begin to grow

summer - n. the warmest season of the year

autumn - n. the third season of the year, when crops and fruits are gathered and leaves fall

Poll

Let's Learn English is a new course for English learners. Certified American English teachers designed the course for beginners. The course continues for 52 weeks.

Each week, there will be a new lesson with video showing the lives of young Americans. The lesson includes instruction in speaking, vocabulary and writing.

There are also printable worksheets, assessments and lesson plans for individual learners and English teachers. We encourage you to follow the weekly lessons and share your progress with us through comments and email.